WUSTL vs. RPI
WUSTL ranked #21 and RPI ranked #49 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Washington University in St Louis and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- WUSTL's tuition ($65,790) is more expensive than RPI ($64,078).
- WUSTL's acceptance rate (12.06%) is lower than RPI (63.47%).
- WUSTL has higher yield (46.75%) than RPI (12.05%).
- WUSTL's SAT score (1,540) is higher than RPI (1,450).
- WUSTL's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than RPI (14 to 1).
- WUSTL (16,357 students) is larger than RPI (7,040 students) with more enrolled students.
- WUSTL ($55,678) has higher amount of financial aid than RPI ($41,577).
- WUSTL's graduation rate (94%) is higher than RPI (84%).

Washington University in St Louis
Private, 4 years • St. Louis, MO #21 National Universities, #1 in Missouri more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,790
Financial Aid
$55,678
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
12.06% Acceptance Rate
46.75% Yield
Enrollment
8,220 Undergraduate
8,137 Graduate
678 Online Students
Graduation Rate
94% Graduation Rate
95% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,895 Faculties (full-time)
18,481 Staffs (full-time)
$154,054 Faculty Salary
$87,791 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Private, 4 years • Troy, NY #49 National Universities, #10 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,078
Financial Aid
$41,577
Test Scores
1,450 SAT
33 ACT
Admission
63.47% Acceptance Rate
12.05% Yield
Enrollment
5,741 Undergraduate
1,299 Graduate
171 Online Students
Graduation Rate
84% Graduation Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
455 Faculties (full-time)
1,588 Staffs (full-time)
$124,774 Faculty Salary
$82,220 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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